femsplaining

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The explanation of feminist concepts, often to a man in a condescending and rude manner.
  2. An explanation by a woman to a man about topics that the woman assumes the man doesn't know. Often condescending in nature.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of femsplain

Word forms

femsplaining

Etymology

Patterned after mansplaining.

Synonyms

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